One of the ways out of this pickle is to reform the World Trade Organization, opined French finance minister Bruno Le Maire. On Friday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated, the world is facing a cold war over trade…. Read More ›
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EU to decide on introducing taxes on digital companies by the end of 2018
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire expects the EU to take a stand on this issue by the end of this year. On the sidelines of the Globsec Tatra Summit in Slovakia, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire disclosed he… Read More ›
Become more competitive before talking of selling stake: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire
Bruno Le Maire’s comments come in the wake of Air France-KLM’s Canadian boss telling Air France’s labour unions that they should not depend on the state to bail them out and that the government was prepared to offload its stake… Read More ›
U.S. trade sanctions on Turkey could destabilise the Middle East: Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak
Although the Turkish lira has continued to weaken, it has stepped back from yesterday’s 6.1200 against the dollar as of 0435 GMT. On Tuesday, the Turkish lira weakened further as investors weighed up Turkey’s efforts to handle its rift with… Read More ›
Malaysia to sink in $697.9 million towards completing its TRX City project
The move is aimed at easing concerns of local and foreign investors regarding the completion of the TRX City – an integrated financial district. On Thursday, in a strategic move aimed at allaying concerns of foreign and domestic investors vis-a-vis… Read More ›
Britain’s budget surplus promise is unrealistic: Institute of Fiscal Studies
Here’s what the Institute of Fiscal Studies, leading think tank in Britain, has to say on Britain’s post Brexit finances. On Monday, a think tank stated, the noble aims of British finance minister Philip Hammond to have a budget surplus… Read More ›
British lawmakers urge Theressa May’s government to outline its strategy vis-a-vis cross border pensions
Without access to the “grandfathering” process, the legality of insurance contracts to EU citizens, including UK expats, will be null and void. On Monday, British lawmakers have urged Theressa May’s government to address the status of cross-border pensions and insurance… Read More ›
Theresa May’s conservative party likely to appoint Amber Rudd as its finance minister
This scenario will come into play if May’s government wins a landslide victory in the June 8 elections. British news daily, The Telegraph has reported citing ministers who prefer the cover of anonymity, Prime Minister Theresa May could potentially replace… Read More ›